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Just My 2 CentsSlam Sunday-Prayers/Boricuas in New YorkVictoria-Lynn Moscoso is a 20 year old Puerto Rican poet living in New York who is passionate about writing about the experiences of women as well as the intersectionality of being a Hispanic woman herself.Her first poem, “Prayers pt. 1” was written on a random school night on a whim, and it explores the crosshairs between Victoria's identity as a queer woman and being raised as a decently devout Catholic girl. She hopes this poem can offer hope and solace to other queer girls trying navigate life as ex-religious or still religious and what that means for their quee...2021-12-2707 min
Just My 2 CentsSlam Sunday-Wild YouthQurat Dar is the City of Mississauga's Youth Poet Laureate and the 2020 Canadian Individual Poetry Slam National Champion. Qurat's poem was written for the immigrant kids, the queer kids, the misfits, everyone that had to grow up too fast. The poem is a tribute to all the sacrifices made to survive youth on the way to adulthood and an affirmation for those who wish they could have done things differently.Full poem: https://www.notion.so/Wild-Youth-Full-Poem-47c74b8cea5a49308f5bf8db42623b502021-06-0703 minJust My 2 CentsBeing A Woman in LawEver wondered how being a woman in law may influence your daily life? In this episode, I speak to Judge Kathleen Waterman to hear insight from being in that ambiance every day, and her perspective on what young women can do when it comes to sexism in the workforce.2021-06-0558 min
Philosophical TeensPhilosophical Teens Ep. 15In this episode of Philosophical Teens, we are joined by TKS Toronto Innovators, Fatima Rahman and Kawtar Karmouni to discuss around the topics of truths, lies, destiny and fate!2021-06-0233 minJust My 2 CentsSlam Sunday-Longing For YouNisha Patel is an award-winning Indo-Canadian poet, the current Youth Poet Laureate of the City of Edmonton, and the 2019 Canadian Individual Slam Champion. Her love poem, Longing for You, is written for her soulmate. It takes us through snippets of memories and wishes, while being hopeful of the future the couple wants to build together.Full poem: https://www.notion.so/Longing-For-You-Full-Poem-1fa1cc6d1cfa4a00b0410da1a9766e98Pre-order Nisha's book, Coconut! Nisha's socials:Website, Instagram, Twitter.2021-05-0306 minJust My 2 CentsSlam Sunday-SoilAissatou Bah is a young Black Canadian poet with a globally published book called Black Girl Shine. Soil tells the story of a woman who is unsure of herself and does not know what the future will hold for her. Readers and listeners can expect to experience the uncertainty, hope and joy incorporated into this piece. Aissatou wrote Soil for the same reason she wrote Black Girl Shine; to uplift readers' souls. She hopes to inspire young women all over the world, especially Black women, to be comfortable in their skin and rise above the uncomfortable journey towards self-love.2021-04-1801 minJust My 2 CentsHow Can Youth Become Poets?In a world where poetry is becoming increasingly mainstream, from Amanda Gorman's speech to Button Poetry, youth are left wondering how to get involved in the art. In this episode, I talk to Angelina Leaños, the youth poet laureate of Ventura county (and the poet on last week's Slam Sunday!), about the obstacles that we faced when we first got into poetry, and how to overcome them.
Music by <a href="/users/wataboi-12344345/?tab=audio&utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=audio&utm_content=1171">W...2021-04-1852 minJust My 2 CentsSlam Sunday-Stargazer LiliesAngelina Leaños is the 2021 Youth Poet Laureate for Ventura County in California, United States. She is also a student at California Lutheran University and the youngest poet on the board of directors for California Poets in the Schools. Stargazer lilies have always been one of her favorite flowers since they remind her of her grandparents who used to grow them in their flower nursery for many years. She wanted to write a poem that centered around the image of these flowers while simultaneously honoring her grandparents.Full poem: https://www.notion.so/Stargazer-Lilies-Full-Poem-0f9644c36ed54e...2021-04-1104 minJust My 2 CentsSlam Sunday-ContemplationAlysha Selvarajah is a 16 year old from Canada who enjoys writing poetry in her spare time. Her poem, Contemplation was inspired by the initial loneliness that she felt during the COVID-19 quarantine and how having more alone time caused her thoughts to overwhelm her. She wanted to write this poem with the idea of showing vulnerability and using it to express herself in a way that would allow her to be more in touch with her feelings.Full poem: https://www.notion.so/Contemplation-9ce89bb9619d4b46a11e97722b1d619dAlysha's Socials:2021-04-0401 minJust My 2 CentsDoes Vulnerability Give Power to People?I find that the main reason why people stop themselves from being vulnerable (myself included) is people's judgement. There's this fear that people will twist our words or weaponize our secrets without our consent. In this episode, I try to explore if this factor should stop us from becoming vulnerable, and what would be the terms and conditions in doing so. I also invite my friend, Adriana Hillas, who provides her contrasting insight.
Music by <a href="/users/wataboi-12344345/?tab=audio&utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=audio...2021-04-0441 minJust My 2 CentsBeing Afraid of Growing Up & Adults Not UnderstandingGrowing up is a natural process of life. But, it comes with responsibilities while leaving perks behind. I talk to my friend, Alysha Selvarajah, about what it means to grow up, if it's a good or bad thing (or both!), and why fear might be intertwined into it. There are moments where teens don't feel understood by adults, I talk to Alysha about why that happens, and how we can solve it.
Music by <a href="https://pixabay.com/users/dreamheaven-17969683/">DreamHeaven</a> from <a href="https://pixabay.com/?utm_source...2021-03-281h 03Just My 2 CentsSlam Sunday-Layers of MeSakeenah Gbemisola Ajayi is a 15 year old West African girl who lives in South Africa. She loves writing poetry and short stories and is passionate about Biology, Biotech, arts and baking. She’s always loved writing since when she was a child as it was a form of escapism for her. “Layers of Me” is about an ongoing tragedy in Sakeenah’s life. It explores the avenues of how racism and inferiority complex affects a young mind. Sakeenah comes to a conclusion and a resolution at the end of her poem. However, it is still an ongoing battle in her life...2021-03-2805 minJust My 2 CentsSlam Sunday-Water Lily MothersWater Lily Mothers is a poem that I wrote about the struggles that many mothers face, such as being stigmatized for not seeming like a complete family without the father, exposing your adult age, shame regarding aging (gray hair, wrinkles, etc.), and the double standard that men do not face.Music is by Lofi Geek2021-03-1403 minJust My 2 CentsTricking Myself Into Self-LoveIn this first episode, I explore what self-love means to me, what tends to stop us, and how we can grow in the process through baby steps. I also talk about how I started tricking my mind into listening to itself.
A special thanks to my big sister (who helped me buy the microphone that I was talking on), my mom (who will definitely listen to this episode on repeat), and all my friends for the support.
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2021-03-0823 minJust My 2 CentsJust My 2 Cents Podcast TrailerMy name is Kawtar Karmouni, I'm a 15 year old girl that loves poetry, drawing, and any other form of art. In my free time, you can usually find me googling the definition of a word I heard on TV - yes, my curiosity truly killed the cat. But while you're still reading this, be sure to tune in for upcoming episodes and poetry every Slam Sunday!
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